Analysts Offer Predictions for Ecolab FY2027 Earnings

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) – Erste Group Bank issued their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ecolab in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $9.70 per share for the year. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ecolab’s current full-year earnings is $7.54 per share.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on ECL. Citigroup raised their price target on Ecolab from $324.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho set a $335.00 price objective on Ecolab in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $327.00 target price on Ecolab in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $325.00 price target on Ecolab and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Ecolab from $294.00 to $337.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ecolab presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.56.

Ecolab Price Performance

ECL opened at $308.08 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $280.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $273.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.26 billion, a PE ratio of 42.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.99. Ecolab has a 52 week low of $221.62 and a 52 week high of $309.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.91% and a return on equity of 22.73%. Ecolab’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.81 EPS. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.670-1.730 EPS.

Ecolab Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Ecolab’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.11%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director David Maclennan bought 750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $257.60 per share, with a total value of $193,200.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 23,035 shares in the company, valued at $5,933,816. This represents a 3.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Ecolab by 63.1% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,622,035 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,788,497,000 after purchasing an additional 4,110,472 shares during the period. Capital World Investors bought a new stake in Ecolab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,022,334,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $880,506,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its stake in shares of Ecolab by 104.7% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,591,274 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $417,747,000 after acquiring an additional 813,996 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 65.2% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,413,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $370,967,000 after acquiring an additional 557,555 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.91% of the company’s stock.

Ecolab Company Profile

Ecolab, Inc is a global provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. The company develops and supplies cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing equipment, water-treatment systems, pest elimination services and related technologies designed to help businesses maintain clean, safe and efficient operations. Its offerings span both products and onsite services, often paired with technical support and training.

Ecolab serves a broad range of end markets including hospitality and foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial operations, and energy and utilities.